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The series focuses on Elisabeth von Wittelsbach, wife of Emperor Franz Joseph and Empress of Austria from 1854 to 1898, and follows the spirited royal on her adventures within the Viennese court ...
Felix Nölle as Archduke Ludwig Viktor ("Luiwuzi") of Austria, the youngest brother and sibling of Franz Joseph; Martin Butzke as Gustav, Prince of Vasa, Sophie's old lover who claims to be Franz Joseph's biological father (season 1) Alexander Finkenwirth as Baron Alexander von Bach, the interior minister and a conservative advisor of Franz Joseph
Meanwhile, Franz couldn't stop gushing to his mom about how "enchanting" Elisabeth was and described her as "fresh and unspoilt as a green, half-opened almond" (er, kay) with lips like "ripe ...
Portrait of Elisabeth depicting her long hair. Made by Franz Xaver Winterhalter in 1865, it was supposedly one of Emperor Franz Joseph's favourite paintings of his wife. She is known as one of the most beautiful and famous women of 19th century Europe. [30] In addition to her rigorous exercise regimen, Elisabeth practiced demanding beauty routines.
The name of the eldest daughter, Sophie, was chosen by Franz Joseph together with his mother, not with his wife. Countess Esterhazy is shown as a fake friend with whom Sisi immediately bonds. In reality, the countess did not pretend to be a friend to Sisi, and the latter immediately detested her.
Anna Nahowski (1860–1931) was the mistress of Franz Joseph of Austria from 1875 until 1889. She was from the age of fourteen married to the silk manufacturer Heuduck, who was heavily indebted by gambling and alcoholism. She met Franz Joseph at a walk in the park of Schönbrunn. The relationship was arranged between Anna and Franz Joseph ...
It is said that Franz Joseph's wife Empress Elisabeth actually encouraged the relationship between the actress and the Emperor. [ 5 ] [ 6 ] After Elisabeth's assassination in 1898, their relationship continued, with one interruption (1900/01, due to a difference in opinions), until the emperor's death in November 1916.
Emperor Francis II was truly fond of Sophie. Although Sophie had little in common with her husband, she was a caring and devoted wife to Franz Karl who loved and respected her. [1] Unlike her husband, Sophie was attached to all of her children, especially Franz Joseph, as well as Ferdinand Maximilian, who was her favorite son